They are climbing to the top of the Aztec temple.


Identify the tense of the italized verb in the sentence.

Apresent progressive B. basic present C. present emphatic D. present perfect

Verified Answer :

“are
climbing” is in present progressive tense.

 

The PRESENT PROGRESSIVE TENSE indicates continuing action, something going on
now. This 
tense is
formed with the helping "to be" verb, in the 
present tense, plus the present participle
of the verb (with an -ing ending): "I am buying all my family's Christmas
gifts early this year.

 

The correct answer between all
the choices given is the first choice or letter A. I am hoping that this answer
has satisfied your query and it will be able to help you in your endeavor, and
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'They are climbing to the top of the Aztec temple' is an example of progressive verb. Which means the action that is currently and still hapening
the main characteristic of a present progressive s the appearance of (is/am/Are) + Verb-Ing

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